A 50‑unit, 100‑bed tiny‑home village opened Wednesday at the Van Nuys Metrolink site, offering pet‑friendly interim housing and on‑site case management. The city funded construction with state grants and contracted operations to Hope the Mission.

Wake County asked residents at NC State for input on spending roughly $67.7M in opioid‑settlement dollars, with a near‑term plan to channel about $19.47M into treatment, housing and recovery.

Twin Cities Pride returns June 27–28 at Loring Park with new support tents, a 61‑foot rubber duck and a citywide safety plan aimed at keeping big crowds secure.

Metro Action Commission’s Summer Cooling program is handing out free air conditioners and fans to eligible Davidson County households through August. Here’s who qualifies and what to bring.

Dozens of tribal canoes will land at Alki Beach on July 29 as Muckleshoot hosts a stop on the Nisqually-hosted Paddle to Nisqually.

Mayor Mamdani and NYC DOT added five "Soccer Streets" watch parties across Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, bringing free screenings, live music and bike‑friendly programming to neighborhood plazas.

A 66-year-old Oakland County man won $358,122 in the Michigan Lottery Fantasy 5 after a pop-up on his online account revealed the prize.

A neglected 1.5‑acre burial ground in Pilot Point is the last visible trace of a freed‑people community. Descendants and volunteers are pushing for easements and preservation.

A rare all‑white peafowl wandered into Parma Heights yards and was safely captured by animal control behind a Beverly Drive home. Video of the recovery circulated online.

Denver is offering up to $2,500 to cover approved climate‑job training for residents, workers and students; the city has set aside funds and published a pre‑approved list. Applications are live on the city portal.

Livermore has banned all fireworks inside city limits — including “safe and sane” types — and will step up patrols around July 4. Hosts could face administrative fines up to $500.

Verona’s Angel’s Wish says it cares for 150+ cats and needs homes for more than 70 after recent rescues left the nonprofit over capacity.

Mayor Matt Mahan says his office has partnered with Amazon to 'beautify' San José ahead of World Cup activations downtown, but key details of the corporate tie-up are still unclear. Local fan-zone programming is centered at San Pedro Square.